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AeroVironment has teamed with FlightWave Aerospace Systems to produce Shrike 2, a new small UAS that can takeoff and land like a quadcopter but transition to forward flight as needed, using FlightWave’s patented Edge VTOL technology. Continue reading
Kongsberg Geospatial, Echodyne Corp, and uAvionix announced that they have integrated their technologies to create a new counter-drone system called “ARGUS CUAS”, an affordable 3D Radar Counter-UAS System. Continue reading
UMS SKELDAR has announced the acquisition of Hirthmotoren GmbH & Co. KG (Hirth Motors), the German-based specialist global engine manufacturer for air, water and land applications. Continue reading
IXI EW has entered into an agreement with T-Worx for integration of the IXI Dronekiller handheld counter UAS system onto the T-Worx Intelligent Rail (I-Rail) system with its rifle operating system. Continue reading
Airbus and Dassault Aviation have announced they had decided to join forces for the development and production of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation of Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft between 2035 and 2040. Continue reading
Singaporean company HES Energy Systems Pte. Ltd (“HES”), a subsidiary of H3 Dynamics Group, has announced its appointment of UAV Propulsion Tech as its authorized representative for the United States of America. Based in Tampa, Florida, UAV Propulsion represents several global brands in the US market. This partnership will ensure a strong commercial presence for HES Energy Systems in America and high-level clients services and support in the region. Continue reading
Dedrone has announced a partnership with Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization focused on accelerating commercial technologies to the U.S. military. DIUx and DoD are experimenting with Dedrone’s technology in assessing, measuring, and responding to adversarial UAS threats as they relate to flight operations and base security within the United States. Continue reading
The United States has removed some restrictions on sales of its advanced drones in order to reinforce the armies of its allies and compete with China on the world arms market. Continue reading